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by thih9 524 days ago
I am also trading my short term wellbeing, if only for money - by working in an unappreciative startup; I suppose many others do the same, and even more would like to. My hope is that my long term wellbeing improves as a result.
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That's true, although society generally does not applaud sustaining permanent injuries at work as dedication.
https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/nfl-owns-73-of-...

Usually 90 of the top 100 shows on American TV are football games. It was 72 out of 100 in 2024 because it was an election year.

I can’t imagine staring at a screen for 8h+ hours a day[1] is not causing some permanent injuries.

[1]: Not to mention daily zoom calls with a micromanaging boss and a mandatory video on rule.